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MART Fostair or Symbicort

Hi everyone, i want to ask the ones who are on MART, did someone switched from Fostair to Symbicort or vice versa and saw different? i am on Fostair MART, i...

Hi everyone, i want to ask the ones who are on MART, did someone switched from F...

Njhs

•3 months ago

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Out of control UPDATE

Hi again.I posted a few days ago about my having a severe chest infection and exacerbation of Asthma , I was worried because the recovery was taking so long,...

Hi again.I posted a few days ago about my having a severe chest infection and ex...

Nerja2012

•3 months ago

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Spiolto Respimat

Hi was just wondering if anyone with asthma is on this as I thought it was for copd? Spiolto Respimat

Hi was just wondering if anyone with asthma is on this as I thought it was for c...

obiwhan

•3 months ago

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Website pages updated

Asthma + Lung UK have now updated the content about studying with asthma and asthma, teenagers and young people on the following website pages 🙂...

Asthma + Lung UK have now updated the content about studying with asthma and ast...

ALUK_Nurses

Administrator•3 months ago

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Birdwatcher

I came across this site and found it helpful and want to say, thank you. I keep searching sites to see if my experience is still normal. I'm older, 68, have...

I came across this site and found it helpful and want to say, thank you. I keep ...

outofstateGma

•3 months ago

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Amoxicillin for asthma flareup?

I had an asthma attack last Wednesday which I treated at home. Rang the surgery Thursday to be told that the earliest available appointments were Friday, but...

I had an asthma attack last Wednesday which I treated at home. Rang the surgery...

Mandevilla

•3 months ago

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Fostair during pregnancy?

Hi all Lifelong asthmatic, now 20 weeks pregnant. Have been generally fine taking Beclometasone (Clenil) and Salbutamol when needed. I had an asthma review...

Hi all Lifelong asthmatic, now 20 weeks pregnant. Have been generally fine taki...

Durhamlark

•3 months ago

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Anyone seen this about a new drug on NHS for dust mite allergy?

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/jan/30/people-in-england-with-severe-dust-mite-allergy-to-be-offered-daily-pill-on-nhs My asthma is mostly triggered...

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/jan/30/people-in-england-with-severe-du...

Ladypig8

•3 months ago

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Lifeline

I just want to say thank you to all you incredible people on here. This is very new and scary for me being diagnosed overnight with severe asthma. I’m...

I just want to say thank you to all you incredible people on here. This is very...

Brownbearotto

•3 months ago

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new to this

Hi New to all this usually healthy, fit, like jogging, booked a half marathon for march which iv had to cancel due to my first real bad attack on Friday....

Hi New to all this usually healthy, fit, like jogging, booked a half marathon ...

Asthmachick25

•3 months ago

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Body Breathing sessions

Learn how gentle movement can support good breathing and explore gentle breathing techniques that work for you. Starting from Wednesday 5th March, our new body...

Learn how gentle movement can support good breathing and explore gentle breathin...

ALUK_Nurses

Administrator•3 months ago

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chest pains

I’ve only had adult onset asthma for 18 months. I have chest pains about once a week. Sometimes my oxygen level goes down to 90 or 89. Does anyone else have...

I’ve only had adult onset asthma for 18 months. I have chest pains about once a ...

Brownbearotto

•3 months ago

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Wearing a Face mask with a valve…..

Hello All I have had asthma all my life, but now have a compromised immune system due to Myeloma and a stem cell transplant which I had a while back. Like...

Hello All I have had asthma all my life, but now have a compromised immune syst...

Jambore

•3 months ago

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How our lungs work

Hiya, our wonderful media team at Asthma + Lung UK have created this great content, an overview of lungs and how they work. Do take a look 👀 The respiratory...

Hiya, our wonderful media team at Asthma + Lung UK have created this great conte...

ALUK_Nurses

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Out of control

I'm new to this Forum but here goes.6 weeks ago I contracted Flue type A which resulted in a severe chest infection, after 4 courses of antibiotics and...

I'm new to this Forum but here goes.6 weeks ago I contracted Flue type A which r...

Nerja2012

•3 months ago

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mucus

Thanks for advice last post forgot to mention Asthma and wheeze mucus wirse at night sat up still have thick mucus in throat n wheeze so loud in tbroat...

Thanks for advice last post forgot to mention Asthma and wheeze mucus wirse at ...

trace58

•3 months ago

1 Reply

Personal spirometer, refused Xolair

Does anyone here own a personal spirometer? If yes, are you happy with it, and how much did it cost? Does your consultant trust your own measurements, or is...

Does anyone here own a personal spirometer? If yes, are you happy with it, and h...

runcyclexcski

•3 months ago

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inhaler technique?

I have been asthmatic for around 20 years now. Our old practice nurse taught me to take my inhaler ( clenil - used with spacer with normal mouth port, no mask)...

I have been asthmatic for around 20 years now. Our old practice nurse taught me ...

Gingercat77

•3 months ago

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Mucus and Wheeze

I have had wheezing cough mucus on and iff for months 4 dises of 40mg Steroids which seems to ckear but never clears mucus in throat etc told to try n use Blue...

I have had wheezing cough mucus on and iff for months 4 dises of 40mg Steroids w...

trace58

•3 months ago

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Gwennie

Last year I had a continuous chest infection for nearly 7 months, had numerous antibiotics and steroids I am on Spiolto Restimat inhaler which is non...

Last year I had a continuous chest infection for nearly 7 months, had numerous a...

West9shore

•3 months ago

1 Reply

Relvar

Hi everyone I wonder if anyone has experienced this.I started Relvar last Saturday-one puff in the morning. I rinsed my mouth and cleaned my teeth immediately...

Hi everyone I wonder if anyone has experienced this.I started Relvar last Saturd...

Rosydays

•3 months ago

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salamol v ventolin

Ordered Ventolin and have got salamol. Ventolin works very well for me but is salamol the same. Just wondered if anyone has problems with the salamol as a...

Ordered Ventolin and have got salamol. Ventolin works very well for me but is s...

Mons

•3 months ago

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Possibly overactive bladder

Help. I've taken 75mg levothyroxine for 23years now & I'd estimate around 12months maybe longer..( I am 57yrs old BTW) ...changes in bladder control....

Help. I've taken 75mg levothyroxine for 23years now & I'd estimate around 12mont...

Lucyintheskywith

•3 months ago

1 Reply

Switching from Flutiform to Fostair

I am switching from Flutiform 125 to Fostair 100/6 and I am wondering if anyone has done this and how much time should be left between stopping one inhaler...

I am switching from Flutiform 125 to Fostair 100/6 and I am wondering if anyone...

Lillyjuniper

•3 months ago

15 Replies

Lung Condition Resources

From health advice booklets to asthma action plans, we're here to help you manage your lung condition. Visit our website to take a look at our free...

From health advice booklets to asthma action plans, we're here to help you manag...

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Fatigue quite bad and chest pain and back pain for 3 weeks after catching a cold5 weeks ago

If anyone can help with these symptoms what to do. ? Please. Chest pain and back pain at the level of the heart and fatigue feeling very exhausted. Little...

If anyone can help with these symptoms what to do. ? Please. Chest pain and back...

Sunflower2323

•3 months ago

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Prednisolonde after effects?

I have been on quite a lot of prednisolone in the past, and in the last few days another 40mg/5 day course, the first for four years!!! (Which has felt...

I have been on quite a lot of prednisolone in the past, and in the last few days...

Wheezycat

•3 months ago

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Dymista - loss of taste/smell

Has anyone else experienced this on Dymista? If so, how long does it take before it returns please?

Has anyone else experienced this on Dymista? If so, how long does it take before...

Lynneypin

•3 months ago

4 Replies

Cold weather is affecting my lungs I have not been diagnosed asthma but but given blue and brown inhaler help

in mid December, I got symptoms of a virus( headache , body ache , fever and I took paracetamol but this did not develop into a cough and a cold and those...

in mid December, I got symptoms of a virus( headache , body ache , fever and I ...

LoveWinterSun

•3 months ago

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diagnostic lung function appointment

those with experience of this what would I be doing at this appointment, which tests do they do? Thanks

those with experience of this what would I be doing at this appointment, which t...

Pinkyboo28

•3 months ago

2 Replies

Posts - Asthma Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Asthma Community Forum

All posts for January 2025

MART Fostair or Symbicort

Out of control UPDATE

Spiolto Respimat

Website pages updated

Birdwatcher

Amoxicillin for asthma flareup?

Fostair during pregnancy?

Anyone seen this about a new drug on NHS for dust mite allergy?

Lifeline

new to this

Body Breathing sessions

chest pains

Wearing a Face mask with a valve…..

How our lungs work

Out of control

mucus

Personal spirometer, refused Xolair

inhaler technique?

Mucus and Wheeze

Gwennie

Relvar

salamol v ventolin

Possibly overactive bladder

Switching from Flutiform to Fostair

Lung Condition Resources

Fatigue quite bad and chest pain and back pain for 3 weeks after catching a cold5 weeks ago

Prednisolonde after effects?

Dymista - loss of taste/smell

Cold weather is affecting my lungs I have not been diagnosed asthma but but given blue and brown inhaler help

diagnostic lung function appointment

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